China is considering a ban on export of many rare-earth metals, and curtailment of sales of others. This may mark the end of the era of cheap plentiful neodymium magnets.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/ambroseevans_pritchard/6082464/World-faces-hi-tech-crunch-as-China-eyes-ban-on-rare-metal-exports.html http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/business/global/01minerals.html http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/08/china-all-your-rare-earth-metals-belong-to-us/ http://www.edn.com/blog/1470000147/post/1300048330.html?nid=2431&rid=2688298 (((((((((((((((((( ( ( ( ( (O) ) ) ) ) ))))))))))))))))))) William J. Beaty http://staff.washington.edu/wbeaty/ beaty a chem washington edu Research Engineer billb amascicom UW Chem Dept, Bagley Hall RM74 206-543-6195 Box 351700, Seattle, WA 98195-1700
